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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.38, 10,397.67 and 4,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.38, 10,397.67 and 4,550.76 is: 6,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.38 : 10,397.67 = 4,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.38/10,397.67 = 4,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.38x = 10,397.67 × 4,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.38x = 47,317,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,317,300.73/7,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.19

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